What subjects appear in grand tour architectural art?

These works typically depict ancient Roman ruins, temples, classical statues and famous Italian landmarks like the Colosseum or Venetian bridges. Travellers commissioned or purchased these views to document specific stops along their European itineraries.

How should I display prints and watercolours?

Works on paper require framing behind glass with acid-free mounts to protect them from environmental damage and fading. Keep them away from direct sunlight to preserve the integrity of the inks and watercolours.

Are these pieces original period items?

The selection includes eighteenth-century copperplate engravings, nineteenth-century hand-painted watercolours and early twentieth-century interpretations. Signatures, dates and paper types help establish the historical period of manufacture.

What is the difference between an engraving and an etching?

Engravings use a sharp tool to cut lines directly into metal plates, producing crisp geometric precision for architectural subjects. Etchings rely on acid to bite lines into the metal, offering a freer, more painterly quality of line.

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Grand tour architectural art brings home the classical ruins, ancient monuments and scenic vistas collected by travellers across Europe.

19th century

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Benedetto Salviati Pair of 19th Century Watercolours Venice

From Roger Bradbury Antiques

£950

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18th century

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Antique Engraving 18th Century Antiquities of Athens Edward Rooker

From Karen Tarleton

£165

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18th century

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Large 18th Century Mythical Engraving by James Basire Antiquities of Athens

From Karen Tarleton

£145

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9 X 18th Century Architectural Engravings Temple of Jupiter Olympus.

From Karen Tarleton

£600

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Venice, Ca. 1920 Gondolieri Under the Bridge of Sighs Oil on Canvas

1900 - 1920

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Venice, Ca. 1920 Gondolieri Under the Bridge of Sighs Oil on Canvas

From Skippings Fine Arts

£330

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18th century

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Large 18th Century Engraving Antiquities of Athens

From Karen Tarleton

£250

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Watercolour Landscape by William Crouch

From Christine Kavanagh Antiques

£1,500

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Fine Watercolour of the Arch of Titus and the Colosseum

19th century

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Fine Watercolour of the Arch of Titus and the Colosseum

From Cella

£1,600

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18th century

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Large 18th Century Architectural Engraving

From Karen Tarleton

£180

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18th century

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18th Century Engraving Ottaviani by Raphael Vatican Loggie

From Karen Tarleton

£550

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Listings feature works executed in watercolour, oil on canvas, glass, and marble dust relief across the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries.

Antique Watercolour of the Spanish Steps, Rome, Ettore Ascenzi 19th C

19th century

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Antique Watercolour of the Spanish Steps, Rome, Ettore Ascenzi 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£1,250

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18th century

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18th Century Engraving Roman Statue Winged Perseus Antiquities of Herculaneum

From Karen Tarleton

£230

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Pair of Late C18th/ Early C19th Italian Classical Engravings After Francesco Piranesi .

19th century

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Pair of Late C18th/ Early C19th Italian Classical Engravings After Francesco Piranesi .

From M Lees and Sons

£650

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18th century

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Set of 4 18th Century Coloured Engravings of Raphael's Loggia

From W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

£9,750

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"Le Grand Tour" a Pair of Very Decorative Classical Subject Engravings.

19th century

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"Le Grand Tour" a Pair of Very Decorative Classical Subject Engravings.

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£425

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18th century

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Rare 18th Century Mythical Architectural Engraving Grand Tour

From Karen Tarleton

£250

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Grand Tour Architectural Art

Benedetto Salviati Pair of 19th Century Watercolours Venice

Antique Engraving 18th Century Antiquities of Athens Edward Rooker

Large 18th Century Mythical Engraving by James Basire Antiquities of Athens

9 X 18th Century Architectural Engravings Temple of Jupiter Olympus.

Venice, Ca. 1920 Gondolieri Under the Bridge of Sighs Oil on Canvas

Large 18th Century Engraving Antiquities of Athens

Watercolour Landscape by William Crouch

Fine Watercolour of the Arch of Titus and the Colosseum

Large 18th Century Architectural Engraving

18th Century Engraving Ottaviani by Raphael Vatican Loggie

Antique Watercolour of the Spanish Steps, Rome, Ettore Ascenzi 19th C

18th Century Engraving Roman Statue Winged Perseus Antiquities of Herculaneum

Pair of Late C18th/ Early C19th Italian Classical Engravings After Francesco Piranesi .

Set of 4 18th Century Coloured Engravings of Raphael's Loggia

"Le Grand Tour" a Pair of Very Decorative Classical Subject Engravings.

Rare 18th Century Mythical Architectural Engraving Grand Tour

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